Foundations for Graduate Study in Education

COURSE EDU7101: April 29 - June 23, 2013, Final Grade: A (99/100)

This course is an orientation to Northcentral University and to the essential skills needed to pursue a doctoral degree in Education. Doctoral level skills, such as academic integrity, time management, effective use of the Northcentral Library, comprehending complex scholarly texts and research articles, and use of APA form and style in professional communication are also introduced. Students will complete the course with a better understanding of personal goals, strengths, and challenges, and a roadmap to navigate their way to completion of their educational aspirations.

Course Reflection: 99% final score

During this course I was able to complete most assignments early. My mentor was very helpful in providing feedback. Most assignments could be completed in a day or so.

Assignment #1 - Building the Vision - 100/100


Assignment #2 - Taming the Time Management Beast - 100/100




Assignment #3 - Giving Credit Where Credit is Due - 100/100 (paper)


Assignment #4 - How to Find What You Need - 100/100




Assignment #5 - Thinking Critically - 100/100



Assignment #6 - Preparing an Annotated Bibliography - 93/100



Assignment #7 - Creating Actionable Goals Related to Obtaining your Doctoral Degree - 100/100



Assignment #8 - Signature Assignment: My Northcentral University Success Guide - 100/100


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